Celebrities cameo in Fringe 2014 murder-mystery play

Artistic and political celebrities cameo in Fringe
2014 murder-mystery play

Audiences will recognise
a few famous faces popping up as cameos in modern
murder-mystery, Immaculate Deception, which premieres
at the 2014 Wellington Fringe Festival from 7 to 10
February.

Producer and director Tanya Piejus says,
“Immaculate Deception includes several scenes set
in the remand wing of a prison. Characters are brought into
the scene by a Corrections officer and it was the inspired
idea of the playwright to ask prominent Wellingtonians from
the artistic and political fields to cameo as the prison
officer.

“I don’t want to spoil the surprise about who
will be appearing, but we have up to four cameos in each
performance and the audience will have fun spotting who they
are as they come on stage to deliver their lines.

“Immaculate Deception is being performed as a
fundraiser for youth and sustainable development charity,
Raleigh International, to which all the profits will go. The
response to our request for cameo performers has been
fantastic and we’re hugely appreciative of the support
from all who said yes.”

Immaculate Deception is
the debut play by New Zealand’s medical hypnosis expert,
Dr Pat McCarthy, who has also performed on stage, TV and
film.

It will be performed from 7 to 10 February 2014 at
the Whitireia Theatre, 25-27 Vivian Street. Bookings at www.thetheatre.co.nz.
Tickets $12–18.

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